Growing up in one of Toronto’s less affluent neighbourhoods has given her first-hand insight into the inequality found within our justice system, criminal defence lawyer Rashmi Kumar tells AdvocateDaily.com.
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It would be a mistake to scrap the triage policy that directs Alberta prosecutors to abandon lesser criminal cases in favour of more serious files, Calgary criminal lawyer Greg Dunn tells AdvocateDaily.com.
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A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling is a call to action for the Crown to reconsider how well the justice system balances people's rights with the goal of prosecuting those who violate the law, Alberta criminal lawyer Leighton Grey tells AdvocateDaily.com.
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A recent decision in a sexual assault appeal is a reminder of the high bar the Crown faces to achieve a conviction in a criminal trial — proving a charge beyond a reasonable doubt, Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb tells AdvocateDaily.com .
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A solid body of case law protecting digital privacy rights remains unshaken following a Supreme Court decision that undercover police officers do not need to obtain a judicial warrant before using email or instant-message services to communicate with a child-luring suspect, Toronto criminal lawyer Jill Presser tells AdvocateDaily.com.
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A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal calling for the federal and Ontario sex-offender registries to provide “exit ramps” to those found to be not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder (NCRMD) is a good first step, Toronto criminal lawyer John Fennel tells AdvocateDaily.com.
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The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has taken an important step forward in striking down a section of the internet child-luring law that presumed defendants guilty unless proved otherwise, Toronto criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger tells AdvocateDaily.com.
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Expelling Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus is a "defining moment" in the political career of Justin Trudeau, Toronto criminal lawyer Laurelly Dale tells The Lawyer’s Daily .
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